Senior Research Project Manager

2 days ago


Washington DC, United States Amgen Full time
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.Senior Research Project ManagerWhat you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will spearhead the creation and integration of Research Therapeutic Area Governance (R-TAG), a key governance forum within Amgens commercialization model to enforce stage-appropriate technical readiness, drive operational efficiency, and ensure therapeutic area strategic alignment. This is a highly visible role that involves close collaboration with VPs across a variety of functions in R&D and beyond. Key responsibilities encompass aligning R-TAG activities with broader organizational strategies, ensuring efficient execution of meetings, upholding governance best practices, coordinating R-TAG meetings, and focusing live conversations on the decision at hand. Additionally, the Senior Manager champions project management excellence, and guarantees timely communication and strategic alignment across project teams.Responsibilities:

Oversees the R-TAG process from planning to execution, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies to optimize program executions and enhance decision-making.Coordinates with R-TAG co-chairs, setting priorities, aligning agendas, and managing deliverables for seamless integration.Develops strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders, aligning R-TAG activities with Research governance for consistency across communication and operations.Facilitates R-TAG decisions, ensuring effective communication and implementation by downstream functions to drive desired outcomes.Partners with commercialization community to lead R-TAG improvement initiatives, enhancing governance and streamlining decision-making.Organizes R-TAG meetings using Smartsheet, managing agendas, tracking and socializing decisions, and conducting team surveys for efficient execution.Acts as the central contact for communications between Project Teams and R-TAG, ensuring clarity and accuracy.Develops and coordinates key R-TAG presentations, ensuring strategic coherence and effective communication.Guides Project Teams through R-TAG meeting preparation, advising on questions, responses, and aligning presentations with R-TAG expectations.Facilitates transition of R-TAG feedback to Research Governance, ensuring strategic coherence between meetings.Acts as backup to the Research Governance facilitator, ensuring continuity and adherence to governance standards.Applies project management and collaboration tools like MS Teams, SharePoint, and Smartsheet to enhance meeting management and team communication.Demonstrates strong collaborative skills, fostering a culture of commitment and continuous improvement, and mentoring team members.What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is dynamic, goal oriented and results driven with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree & 2 years of technology experience ORMasters degree & 4 years of technology experience ORBachelors degree & 6 years of technology experience ORAssociates degree and 10 years of technology experience ORHigh school diploma / GED and 12 years of technology experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Extensive experience in biopharmaceutical R&D and drug development.Advanced degree in a relevant field with substantial cross-functional leadership experience in governance within the biopharmaceutical industry.Proven expertise in leading complex governance structures and facilitating critical initiatives across diverse operational landscapesDrug development experience including in one or more core drug development and commercialization functions and experience leading teams through governance process.Program and project management skills with experience in a healthcare-related environment, operationalizing critical initiatives, including cross-functional strategic planning, development of integrated plans, monitoring and driving execution to plan.Emotional intelligence skills including influencing without authority and navigating within a matrix environment.Experience using Project Management tools, methodologies, practices and infrastructure, as related to the Biopharmaceutical IndustryWhat you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accountsA discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive planStock-based long-term incentivesAward-winning time-off plansFlexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possibleApply now

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Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.



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